> The Adams Theater plays a leadership role in revitalizing downtown Adams, MA.
Built in 1937 to replace the burned-down Atlas Theater in downtown Adams, The Adams Theater was a cultural anchor that connected generations of local residents until its closure as a movie theater in 1967.
Adams Theater LLC was formed in March 2021 with the goal of reviving the 12,443 sqft theater for year-round programs in multi-disciplinary arts, cultivating creative partnerships, and activating downtown.
> The Adams Theater collaborates with cross-disciplinary artists on community-engaging works.
The Adams Theater expands local cultural offerings through partnerships with regional and visiting artists. It is a physical and intellectual platform where cross-disciplinary thinkers and creators collaborate.
> The Adams Theater brings diverse, inclusive, and accessible performances to local families & visitors.
The Adams Theater is creating a versatile new auditorium that can host rehearsals, workshops, performances, and events. It focuses on accessibility to all demographics and promotes dialogues between different user groups.
The Adams Theater is under development to become an inclusive, affordable, and multifunctional arts venue in Berkshire County of western Massachusetts. Its mission is to expand small-town cultural offerings, improve arts accessibility, and produce creative exchanges between visiting and local artists.
TEAM
Founder and Executive Director:
Yina Moore
Executive Advisors:
David Bissaillon
Bernie Pinsonnault
Brenda Burdick
Heather Linscott
Artistic Advisors:
Carolyn Brooks
Reggie Carter
Stacy Cochran
Pat Fietta
Caryn Heilman
George LeMaitre
Jodi Joseph
Susan Killam
Matti Kovler
Christopher Kuo
Melissa Silverstein
Nana Simopoulos
Will Schmenner
David Tochterman
Joe Wheaton
MISSION
Director of Communications:
Francesca Olsen
Director of Artistic Initiatives:
Carolyn Brooks
Director of Development:
Jodi Joseph
Facilities Director:
Stephen Stenson
Event Coordinator:
Scott Moran
Interns:
Finn Jolly, Julianna Salinovici
Past Interns:
Kyle Elgarten (Artistic Coordinator), Cecilia Marszalek, Sascha Racela
FRIENDS OF THE ADAMS THEATER
Robin Avery
David & Pamela Bissaillon
Marjorie Bissaillon
Brenda & Tim Burdick
Deborah Carter
Carol A Cushenette
Mary Ciuk
James & Sandra Daunais
John Duval
David Field
Patricia Fietta
David J Lipinski
Raymond Gargan
Nancy & Barry Garton
Jay Green
Danielle Gonzalez
Dan Hogan
Bernie Pinsonnault
George LeMaitre
Heather Linscott
Julia Marko
Arthur & Janice McConnell
Eugene Michalenko
Erin & Michael Mucci
David Nicholas
Joe Nowak
Howard Rosenberg
Alvin Ouellet
Robert Patterson
Pamela & Edmund St. John
Lynn & Dave Rhoads
William & Frances Riley
Stephen & Holly Stenson
Melissa Silverstein
Jerome Socolof
Don Sommer
Leah Thompson
Brian & Rachel Tomkowics
Joe Wheaton
William & Mary Whitman
Myra Wilk
Juliette Wilk-Chaffee
Amanda Zepka
Maria Ziemba